Shannon Airport Guide

The nearest city to Shannon Airport is Limerick city which is about twenty seven kilometres away. The town of Ennis in County Clare is twenty five kilometres away.

Shannon is Ireland’s 2nd busiest airport though some will say that Cork Airport has overtaken it in recent years. There are regular flights to London, Paris and many other top European destinations as well locations in the USA. Shannon is an ideal starting point if you want to skip the city and get straight to the heart of Ireland.

You can exchange your foreign currency at the Bank of Ireland located at the airport. There are also ATM machine in the airport for quick cash.

There is a self service restaurant located on the 1st floor called the Estuary Café. There is also the Sheridan pub which serves snack food. Hughes and Hughes book shop is a good option for some reading material especially if you have a long flight ahead of you.

We may be a little biased here but hiring a car at Shannon Airport is a fantastic way to explore the Shannon region. Public transport really is not up to much with Ireland’s main bus operator Bus Eireann a less than reliable option. Don’t even get me started on the ridiculously over priced train service.

You can pick up a Shannon car rental from the following companies at Shannon Airport;

• Avis Shannon Airport car hire
• Budget Shannon Airport car hire
• Dollar Thrifty Shannon Airport car hire
• Dooley Shannon Airport car hire
• Europcar Shannon Airport car hire
• Hertz Shannon Airport car hire
• Irish Car Rentals Shannon Airport car hire
• National Shannon Airport car hire

When you search for Shannon car hire with us, we find you the best deals from many top car hire Shannon Airport suppliers and present them to you in our simple to use booking engine.

Christmas Car Hire at Shannon Airport

If you plan on hiring a car this Christmas then it is vital that you get cracking on finding a suitable car hire as soon as possible. Many big suppliers have already announced shortages of certain car hire types as we get closer to Christmas.

Here at shannonairportcarhire.co.uk, we are able to source a huge variety of car hire types using our cost comparison car hire engine. There are still plenty of great Shannon Airport car hire deals to be found this Christmas. So if you are flying into Shannon Airport , grab a car hire quote.

Shannon Airport Car Hire

The Shannon region covers Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly and Clare. The airport in Shannon is the 2nd busiest airport in Ireland

There is far more to Shannon than just an airport. The area is home to many beautiful forests and lakes and some wonderful tourist attractions such as the Ailwee Caves and Bunratty Castle. There are guided tours available at many of the tourist spots in Shannon.

There are many activities which can be undertaken around the River Shannon. There are boats available for rent if you would like to cruise along the River Shannon or if you fancy a relaxing spot of fishing there are plenty of nice spots along the banks.

Pulling in to some of the many picturesque villages along the Shannon is always a worthwhile option. Why not pull in for the night and sample some of the local hospitality

To travel around the Shannon region in comfort and style try Shannon Airport Car Hire